PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’:  Speaker Ruling on Resolutions debated and adjourned on 23rd September 2015


Presentation of Papers

(i) Reports on the Presidential Commissions of Inquiry of “Udalagama” and “Paranagama” and the Report of the United Nations’ Human Rights Commission

(ii) Protocol to Convention 29 adopted at the International Labour Organization at its 103rd Session in the year 2014

(iii) Recommendation Adopted at the International Labour Organization at its 103rd Session in the year 2014

Annual Reports of the;

(iv) Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies for the year 2013
(v) Ministry of Finance for the year 2014
(vi) Consumer Affairs Authority for the year 2012
(vii) Sri Lanka Cement Corporation for the year 2012
(viii) Colombo Commercial Fertilizers Ltd. for the year 2013

(ix) Notification made by the Minister of Finance, under Section 25 read with Section 32 of the Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52) regarding Excise Licenses and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1901/19 of 13th February 2015

Performance Reports of the;

(x) Department of Fiscal Policy - The General Treasury for the year 2014
(xi) Department of Agriculture for the year 2013
(xii) Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management for the year 2014
(xiii) Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs for the year 2014

(xiv) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance under Section 20 read with Sub-section 3 of Section 4 and Section 14 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969, as amended by Act, No. 48 of 1985 and Act, No. 28 of 1987 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1918/22 of 11th June 2015


Ministerial Statements

The Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs made a statement in the House regarding his State Visit to Japan.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. T. Ranjith De Zoysa was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Kashih Bunda Sri Lanka Foundation (incorporation)”

The above was referred to the Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 7 of today’s Order Paper) were moved by the House:-

(i) Resolution under the Local Treasury Bills Ordinance - was resolved by the Parliament and the following Bills were taken up for Second Reading and passed with amendments:-

(ii) Inland Revenue (Amendment)
(iii) Finance
(iv) Value Added Tax (Amendment)
(v) Nation Building Tax (Amendment)
(vi) Economic Service Charge (Amendment)
(vii) Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment)


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “New alternative arrangement for Samurdhi” was moved by the Hon. Edward Gunasekara.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1930 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 21st October 2015.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.